By OLIVIA BERGMEIER
Salina Post
On Saturday, at 7:10 p.m., 34-year-old Salina resident Christopher Kilat failed to stop at a traffic light while driving west on Crawford Street at the intersection of Crawford and Ninth Streets.
In the intersection, Kilat's black 2005 Acura struck a gray 2007 Chevrolet Impala driven by 42-year-old Salina resident Jamie Tollison while she was heading south on Ninth Street.
"Once she was struck, that caused her vehicle to veer to the west and strike a vehicle that was stopped at the light eastbound," said Salina Police Department Sergeant Kyle Tonniges.
Driving the vehicle, a white Ford F150, was 88-year-old Dale Hoopes from Smolan, who experienced minor injuries from the wreck.
Tonniges said the police department is still investigating whether Kilat drove while under the influence. On-site, officers reported Kilat resisting arrest and threatening to strike an officer.
The SPD suspected charges of interference with law enforcement and assault on a law enforcement officer.
After SPD officers and first responders arrived, they transported Tollison to Salina Regional Health Center with non-lethal severe injuries.